Khamoi Petersen was 16 when he was shot and killed at The Jacksonville Landing on January 16, 2017. The confrontation that led to the shooting also injured a 13-year-old boy. Police said the violence may have been connected to an earlier altercation during an Art Walk event on January 4, 2017, and that participants in the shooting knew one another rather than it being a stranger attack.

Witnesses reported Khamoi had approached officers at the Landing shortly before the shooting, saying he feared for his life; according to accounts, officers then walked away and gunfire followed. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office interviewed about 30 witnesses as part of the investigation. Khamoi’s mother disputed reports tying him to gang activity, saying he was an honor roll student who sought help from police.

The family later filed suit against the city and the Landing’s owners, seeking accountability for his death. Does anyone have information about that night or knew Khamoi and can help clarify what happened?